Piney Point wastewater leak: A history of the former phosphate plant site By FOX 13 News Staff Published Push for a permanent solution at Piney Point Residents and business owners who have been evacuated several times over the years due to a potential uncontrolled breach at Piney Point want a permanent solution, which may already be in the works. PALMETTO, Fla. - As crews rush to stabilize the Piney Point wastewater leak in Manatee County, many residents who are new to Florida may be hearing about this environmental dilemma for the first time. But it’s not a new issue and the current crisis is years in the making.